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  Defect Investigation of Accelerator Cable Detaches From Throttle

Investigation of Accelerator Cable Detaches From Throttle

Subject: Accelerator cable detaches from throttle
Components covered:
  • Vehicle speed control linkages
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Feb. 2, 2000. It was closed on Jan. 19, 2001. In November 1999, gm initiated a non-safety owner notification campaign to address certain 2000 Chevrolet, pontiac and buicks, equipped with th 3. 1l engine, to replace engine's throttle body. Due to an oversized cable ball retention feature, the cable end could disconnect from the throttle body. When this occurs the driver is unable to accelerator the vehicle. The puirpose of the sq is to detrmine the extent of the problem experience and if a safety recall is warranted.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 2000 Buick Century
  • 2000 Chevrolet Lumina
  • 2000 Chevrolet Malibu
  • 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix

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